Traffic chiefs brace for record Fourth of July rush
City police warn of record breaking holiday traffic with overtime by AA Traffic Division under Captain James Walker. A fatal crash on Spruce Street claims five year old John Fargo. Americo Pacilli fourteen injured by a truck. two other crashes lead to arrests for lack of registration and reckless driving. Investigations continue at multiple intersections including Berkshire avenue at William Street and Harrell Avenue at Pequonnock Street.
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James Walker
John Fargo
Spruce Street
Carl Macierowski
Brooks Street
Americo Pacilli
Sampson Street
Roland Green
Logan Street
Ddr
Alexander Sollowsky
Noble
Morehouse
Bridgeport Hospital
Berkshire Avebna
William Street
Chapel
Malin Streets
Mordig Hougasid
Bunnell
Harrell Avenue
Pequonnock Street
Florentino Alvarez
Harral Avenue
Arthur Blair
Fairfield
Textile Workers plan strike fund at annual convention
Delegates at the 12th annual AF of Textile Operatives convention voted to authorize the incoming board to create a 910,000 strike fund through assessments on affiliated unions. James Tansey of Fall River was reelected president, with Peter Robitalie of Baltic, Conn. as vice president. Boston. July 1.
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American Federation of Textile Operatives
James Tansey
Fall River
Peter Robitalie
Baltic
Conn
Boston
Man Leaves Family Held in New Jersey
Rhellander Rose of 156 Pequonnock Street is alleged to have deserted his family in this city last October. He was arrested in Jersey City yesterday on a warrant charging him with war-support. Extradition papers will be prepared today and he will be brought back to stand trial. James Mitchell, a 24 year old cook of 77 Cedar Street, was arrested yesterday on a charge of non support.
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Rhellander Rose
Pequonnock Street
Jersey City
Yeater- Gay
James Mitchell
Cedar Street
Sea side Park to host concert and dance program
A Sea side Park event on July 4 features a 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. concert under Prof. Silvio Petrini. Four concert selections include La Boheme acts one and three and Aida act one. A six-number dance program follows.
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Seaside Park
Silvio Petrini
Duncan Sisters to Wed in Month in Hollywood
Hollywood sisters Rosetta and Vivian Duncan, famed musical comedy stars, plan a double wedding within a month. Vivian will marry film actor Nils Aster and Rosetta will wed William Beni of the Mack Sennett company, announced today by Vivian.
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Hollywood
Associated Presse
Rosetta
Vivian Can
Vivian
Nils Aster
William Beni
Mack Sennett Comedy Corporation
Freight Yard Death Accident at Riverside Station
Coroner John J Phelan announced an accidental death ruling after an inquest into the Riverside station freight yard fatality. Laborer Hropek Shwaikue of Mienus was crushed when a freight car moved while he reportedly stood before it, employee Ernest I Drenckhan testified about jack-assisted car movement.
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Greenwich
Associated Press
John J Phelan
Hropek Shwaikue
Mienus
Wee
Riverside Station
Ernest I Drenckhan
Shwaikus
Baseball Player In Hospital In Pittsfield
Waterbury shortstop Joe Hassler was hospitalized in Pittsfield Mass with blood poisoning in his foot after being stricken en route to the city with teammates. The incident occurred as Hassler and Waterbury players traveled to meet a game schedule in the area.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Associated Press
Joe Hassler
Waterbury Baeahall
Hassler
Detective Quells Four in Elm City Hijacking Battle
New Haven dispatch reports Detective Sergeant William R. Curren wrestled a loaded revolver from a combatant and held four suspects at gunpoint after a rear Davenport Avenue clash tied to feuding leaders. Kieley alias Strands faces $3,000 bond for breach and concealed weapon charges. Alberti Martino Conte held on $500 bonds. LeVeille arrest with $800 bond. Witnesses say several in two autos battled with revolvers, though bullets caused no injuries.
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New Haven
Associated Press
William R. Curren
Davenport Avenue
Curren
John F. Kiseley
Strands
Kieley
Waeenko Alberti
James Martino
Alfred Conte
Arthur J LeVeille
Fairfield Polish church to serve parochial community
The Polish community plans a new church in Fairfield with a parochial school likely drawing students from the existing local school. The St John Polish society has operated a clubhouse on Pine Creek road and the new church services are held there until the building is ready.
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St. John's Polish Society
Pine Creek Road
Seven Senses for Teachers in Wyoming Lesson
Cheyenne July 1 Mrs Katherine A Morton Wyoming state superintendent asserts that beyond five senses a successful teacher needs two more: humor and common sense. She outlines humor in three levels from red noses to Chaplin style, and urges teachers to use the funny side of life to handle unruly children and parents.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated Press
Katherine A Morton
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wyoming
Nellis Tayloe Ross
Morton
Charlie Chaplin
Jake
Tax Reduction Urged On Coolidge
Rapid City July 1 A message from Representative Timberlake Republican Colorado urges cutting the corporation income tax from 13 to 10 percent and reducing higher brackets of personal income taxes He discusses farm relief with President Coolidge and asserts support for Coolidge renomination based on regional demand for relief and McNary Haugen bill judgments
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Rapid City
8. D
Associated Press
Representative Timberlake
Colorado
Ways and Meane Committee
White House
Coolidge
Timberinxe
Middle West
1000 Present When C M T C 1s Opened
Camp Devens Mass July 1 Nearly 1000 youths from New England gathered for the opening of the Citizens Military Training camp The first day focused on uniforming recruits and assigning officers A crew member covered civic to military dress in 82 minutes and afterward outfitting occurred at 74 per hour
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Camp Devens
Mass
Ascstiated Press
New England
Citizens Military
Civics
Trinity Professor Named Acting Secretary Treasurer of A Phonological Assn
Hartford July 1. Professor Leroy Barrett, head of Trinity College Latin, was named acting secretary treasurer of the American Philological Association during Joseph Hewitt of Wesleyan University being in Europe. The staff now includes Trinity figures Barrett Hart Morrill Babbitt Mootz as officers.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Leroy Carr Barlet
Trinity College
American Phological Association
Europe
Joseph William Hewitt
Wesleyan University
National Association
Frank T Cole Babbit
Barret
Trinity
Association
Samuel Hart
Elmer T Morrill
Babbitt
Professo Barret
Frank G. Mootz
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